Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,699, John Eickhols, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Eichhols, John or Eichholtz
S. 42,699 B.L.Wt. 2108-100.
CONTENTS

3781.
Pennsylvania Road Roll
John Eichhols, 4 Capt London k private.
Pennsylvania line Bryans In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Oct 1818 and sent to Thomas M Read Lancaster Penn a
Arrears to 4th of Sept — 1818 31.77 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
B Mo \frac{26}{30} \frac{p}{30} 4 $79.77
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
20/96
Lancaster Pa — Penn a Continued
Notification sent September 26th 1820 to Samuel Dule, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Itt A. H. 10/10 8 1/4

Lt to A Yearly May 8. 1/4
Josephson sent September 26th 1820 to Samuel Dole, Lancaster Pennsylvania

John Eichotts N. 2108.
OW Inw. File 42699

Acco to H. V. a 17 March
Mr. 1835
Hon. Secretary Bounty Washington

admitted On the Rolls
John Eichhols private O th May To Walter Franklin Lancaster
To Thomas M c Read Lancaster

John Eikholtz - of the county of Lancaster and commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on his oath makes the following Declaration viz
That he said John Eikholtz enlisted in the year 1775 - as a private soldier for the term of one year in captain Loudon company - of Colonel Edward Hand's regiment. - that he faithfully served said term in said regiment - and was at the expiration thereof honorably discharged
That he again enlisted with captain Jacob Weaver company - in Colonel Humpston's regiment for the term of three years - and was transferred to a company commanded by captain Vanhorne of the Dragoons - wherein he served his whole term of enlistment and was again honorably discharged
That he re-enlisted in the year 1782 in captain Bush's company in Colonel Butler's regiment - in which said company & regiment he faithfully served until the peace was declared & made known and was then honorably discharged.
That declarant received certificates of his discharge but has lost them by time & accident. Moreover Declarant is upwards of seventy  80 years of age & in firm is much in need of his country's support and assistance he being very poor. I hereby relinquishes every claim to pension but for allowed by the laws of the United States.
Sworn before me this Sixth day of May A.D. 1813 at Lancaster
Walter Franklin
John Eikholtz
I Jacob Grubb of the county of Lancaster & state of Pennsylvania do on solemn oath testify that in the year 1775 - the ap d John Eikholtz enlisted for one year in captain Loudon company of Colonel Edward Hand's regiment and served faithfully said term and was afterwards in the year 1776 honorably discharged - to my knowledge. I further testify that he the Declarant re-enlisted & served for a longer period than one year - in captain Weaver's company of Colonel Humpston's regiment as in the ap d Declaration of the said further saith not
Sworn before me this Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen at Lancaster
Walter Franklin
Grubb Grubb

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Lancaster county ss
On this sixth day of May eighteen hundred and eighteen - personally appeared before me Walter Franklin Esq r - president of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county - The Afs s John Eckhardt and Jacob Grubb - and in my presence subscribed and made oath to the Afs s Declaration & affidavit by them respectively made. It appears satisfactorily to me that the said John Eckhardt served a long period that nine months at one time - during the war of the revolution to wit - for twelve months - including parts of the years 1775 & 76 - and afterwards as he has above Declared - in the continental establishment against the common enemy -
Thereby certify the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this sixth day of May 1818
Walter Franklin Esq r

John rob Lickholz - (a soldier)
Copy of Deed to oath of
B781 Lancaster
CM
Oct 18
mar 1817
No. 00.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
On this ninth day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of said County, John Eickhols aged 76 years resident in the City of Lancaster in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; in Captain Souders Rifle Company Col. Hanks Regt. - then in Capt. Weaver's Company Col. Hamptons Regt. then in Capt. Vanhorn's Light Dragoons, then in Capt. Rusk's Company Col. Butlers Regt. Pennsylvania -
That his original Declaration was made on the 6 th of May 1818 on which was granted a Pension Certificate dated 21 st October 1818, N o 3781. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States. March 18 th 1818. And that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my Property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed March 18 th 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, except a pension of forty dollars a year, from the State of Pennsylvania -
Occupation, a Blacksmith, but am unable to work or earn a living - I have no family -
Sworn subscribed and declared June 9 th 1820 in open Court.
Attest J. B. Porter Prothry
John Eickhols -
Schedule of the Property of John Eickhols a soldier in the Revolution- ary war taken June 9 th 1820. One Staff value $6.12 1/2 -
The above contains a correct return of all my Property of whatever kind - necessary clothing excepted - John Eickhols -
We are satisfied that the above is a correct statement -
Walter Franklin
Daniel Dale -

State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County ss.
I George B. Porter prothonotary of the court of common pleas for said County certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is twelve and an half cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at the city of Lancaster this ninth day June A. D. 1820 —
G. B. PORTER Protho.

State of Pennsylvania County City of Lancaster ss
Personally appeared before me, an Alderman for the said City of Lancaster, Jacob Eichholtz known to me as a Credible person and made oath that he is the nephew _____ and one of the heirs at Law, of John Eichholtz who was a Soldier of the Pennsylvania line in Regiment No 3 under Colonel Butlers. - in the Revolutionary war. and that the said John Eichholtz died in the year 1822 leaving this affiant. Jacob Eichholtz, Henry Eichholtz, John Eichholtz, Elizabeth Thompson, who was intermarried with Wm Thompson, Charles Eichholtz, George Eichholtz, Catherine Leman intermarried with Jacob Leman, being the children of Leonard Eichholtz dec d a brother of the aforesaid John Eichholtz dec d . Catherine Matter intermarried with George Matter and George Eichholtz, being the children of Jacob Eichholtz dec d a brother of the aforesaid John Eichholtz dec d . Elizabeth Lutz, the daughter of George Eichholtz dec d also a brother of John Eichholtz dec d . Wm Cooper and Mary Poolman children of Catherine Eichholtz a sister of John Eichholtz dec d who was intermarried with Wm Cooper dec d the only heirs at Law of John Eichholtz dec d who died without lawful issue.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 24 th day of December A.D. 1834.
Jacob Eichholtz
Henry Kiffer Seal
Personally appeared before me John Trifsler _____ and Jacob Slough, two credible and disinterested witnesses & made oath in due form of law, that they were well acquainted with John Eichholtz in his lifetime, who was always reputed and believed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, that we are also well acquainted with Jacob Eichholtz, Henry Eichholtz, John Eichholtz, Elizabeth Thompson, Charles Eichholtz, George Eichholtz, Catherine Leman, children of Leonard Eichholtz dec d Catherine Matter and George Eichholtz, children of Jacob Eichholtz dec d Elizabeth Lutz daughter of George Eichholtz dec d and Wm Cooper & Mary Poolman children of Catherine Eichholtz, intermarried with Wm Cooper dec d being the brothers & sisters children of John Eichholtz dec d and only heirs at Law of the said John Eichholtz dec d who died about the year 1822, without lawful issue.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 24 th day of Decr A. D. 1834.
John Trifsler Jacob Slough
Henry Kiffer Seal

In testimony that the aforesaid Henry Steffer was an Alderman duly qualified to act as such in & for the City of Lancaster Pa at the dates of the foregoing certificates that his signatures appear to be genuine I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office as Prothonotary of Lancaster County of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania this twenty fourth day of December A.D. 1834. Christ. Bachman Protho.
State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County, ss.
I William Whiteside, Register of wills &c. in and for said County, hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence, was this day adduced, to prove that Jacob Eichholtz, Henry Eichholtz, John Eichholtz, Elizabeth Thompson, Charles Eichholtz, George Eichholtz, and Catharine Leman, children of Leonard Eichholtz, deceased; Catharine Matter, George Eichholtz,
children of Jacob Eichholtz, deceased; Elizabeth Lutz, daughter of George Eichholtz, deceased; and William Cooper and Mary Paulman, children of Catharine Eichholtz, intermarried with William Cooper deceased, - Being the brothers' and sisters' children of John Eichholtz, deceased, formerly a soldier of the Pennsylvania line, in the War of the Revolution.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at the City of Lancaster, the 24 th day of December, anno domini, 1834.
W. Whiteside Reg.
John Eichholtz Penn. Atty for Warrant
James W. ...
h.o. Jan 30, 1835

I certify that I was well acquainted with John Eichholtz and know that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary army in the Pennsylvania line, and believe that he served in Colonel Butlers Regiment until that the war ended and I know that he was the same John Eichholtz who was the Uncle of Jacob Eichholtz, &c. and that he died about the year 1822
John Tripsler
State of Pennsylvania City of Lancaster
This day John Tripsler personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Aldermen in and for said city, and made oath to the above certificate, and I certify that they are men of truth and good character. Witness my hand as an Alderman this 24 th day of December A.D. 1834.
Henry Keffer Seal
I certify that I was well acquainted with John Eichholtz and know that he was a soldier of the Revolutionary army in the Pennsylvania line, and believe that he served in Colonel unknown Regiment until the war ended and I know that he was the same John Eichholtz who was the Uncle of Jacob Eichholtz, &c. and that he died about the year 1822
Jacob Slough
State of Pennsylvania City of Lancaster
This day Jacob Slough personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Aldermen in and for said city and made oath to the above certificate, and I certify that they are men of truth and good character
Witness my hand as an Alderman this 24 th day of December A.D. 1834.
Henry Keffer Seal

State of Pennsylvania County of Lancaster ss
I, Jacob Eichholtz, Heir at Law of John Eichholtz, do, upon my oath declare and testify that the third best of my knowledge, and belief, the said John Eichholtz did enlist in the year 1777 - for the term of during the war,
and served in the Regiment No 3 under the command of Colonel Butler of the Pennsylvania line, and that he continued in the service until the war ended. I further declare that I never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to said John Eichholtz, on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it, in any manner whatsoever; Therefore I know all men by these presents that I, Jacob Eichholtz, aforesaid, do hereby constitute, and appoint Vespasian Ellis, of Accomack Court House, Virginia, to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War, of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid, and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes, above expressed - Witness my hand & seal this 22 a day of December A.D. 1834.
Attest
Henry Keffer Judith A. Keffer.
Jacob Eichholtz
Personally appeared the above named Jacob Eichholtz, subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subscribed to be his act, and deed. Witness my hand and seal this 24 th day of December A.D. 1834.
Henry Keffer
State of Pennsylvania County & City of Lancaster ss
I, William Whiteside, Register of Wills, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was this day, adduced to prove, that Jacob Eichholtz is nephew, and one of the heirs at Law, of John Eichholtz, dec'd formerly a soldier of the Pennsylvania line, in the war of the Revolution. Given under my hand and seal of office this _____ day of December A.D. 1834.

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Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Memorandum C 1400 2 Apr 20 1935 Recd of the Hon Secy of War Milly Warrant No 2106 for 100 acres ip o to Jacob Eicholtz Lothen only heir of John Eicholtz private pension, forwarded by mail, dated 11 th April 1935
W. Ellisatty

Baltimore May 4. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
My uncle John Eichholtz was a private in the 3 rd Reg t Pennsylvania line commanded by — Butler. He was wounded, and a Pension was awarded him, which we believe was only in part if at all paid him. He died about 1820.
If there be arrears of Pension due John Eichholtz, be so good as to inform — and also the proper course to take in order to obtain the same And much oblige
Your Obedient Servant Margaret Volk
He also had Bounty land from the U.S. Has it been disposed of?
(Margaret Volk)
Please direct for me to the care of Alex r Yearley, Baltimore
M c . Eicholtz — land warrant sp d . 11 ap d 1835 to Jacob E. Fotheringham at law.

John Eickhols, Pennsylvania R.R., act March 18. 1878, Paid to May 29. 1881
Be pleased to say to what time he was paid.
Pennim office } May 6. 1843. }